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oppilate.

To block, to stop up, to obstruct.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈɑː.pə.leɪt/US
  1. To block, to stop up, to obstruct.

    obsolete
    Without proper exercise, sluggish fluids tend to settle in the limbs and oppilate the smaller veins.
    The old drainage pipe would oppilate whenever leaves and silt collected inside it.
Where this word comes from

The adjective is inherited from Middle English oppilat(e), the verb directly borrowed from Latin oppīlātus, perfect passive participle of oppīlō, see see -ate (verb-forming suffix), -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

adj/ˈɑː.pə.leɪt/US
  1. Blocked, obstructed.

    obsolete
Where this word comes from

The adjective is inherited from Middle English oppilat(e), the verb directly borrowed from Latin oppīlātus, perfect passive participle of oppīlō, see see -ate (verb-forming suffix), -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

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